Scientists are making inroads in understanding one of the central mysteries of human reproduction: Why do women’s eggs deteriorate as they age? The broad strokes have been well-known - the ticking of a woman’s biological clock increases risk of miscarriage and infertility, often caused by eggs with the wrong number of chromosomes, the structures that carry DNA.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. Researchers who presented

Scientists find new clues to why female fertility declines with age

A magical encounter in northern Finland blends ancient folklore, swirling auroras and an unexpectedly curious fox.

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Environmental experts are warning that the U.S. push to revamp and boost Venezuela’s vast oil reserves could worsen decades of ecological damage and increase planet-warming pollution in a country already struggling with the legacy of a long-declining petroleum industry.  The warnings come as Washington has intensified pressure on Venezuela following the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro last weekend.  Since then, the United States has moved to assert control over Venezuelan oil exports,

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The medical evacuation of SpaceX's Crew-11 astronauts from the International Space Station shouldn't interfere with Artemis 2's launch to the moon, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says.

ISS astronaut evacuation shouldn't interfere with upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission, NASA chief says

The Golden Globe nominees include Jacob Elordi and Timothée Chalamet.

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Though a training exercise, the demonstration of force, firepower, and meticulous coordination between different arms of the military felt about as real as one can get. It took around seven minutes of deafening fire and bombardment, often shaking the ground in the area, before IDF forces charged forward to take positions within the “Hamas” village outpost.

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